Gilbert Weather in October (1981–2025)

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October at a Glance in Gilbert

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
31.0°C
Avg Low
❄️
16.0°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
23.5°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
20 mm
Avg Humidity
💧
32%
Avg Wind
🌬️
2 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
4.9
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
+1.2°C
temp difference
🌡️Warm afternoons🌤️Cool mornings🌤️Fairly sunny💧Dry month🍃Light winds🏜️Low humidity

Gilbert October Weather Overview

October is one of the warmer months of the year in Gilbert, with average highs near 31°C and lows around 16°C (mean 23.5°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 20 mm of rainfall and 32% relative humidity across the period.

Gilbert October Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

October is one of the warmer months of the year in Gilbert. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Gilbert was 2024 — when the month averaged 27.4°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 19.4°C. Typical October days reach 31°C with nights near 16°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp21.4°C→24.8°C+3.4°C
Max Temp28.9°C→32.2°C+3.3°C
Min Temp14.0°C→17.3°C+3.3°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.6°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.6°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.6°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

19.0°C–21.3°C3 yr (7%)
21.3°C–23.5°C19 yr (42%)
23.5°C–25.8°C17 yr (38%)
25.8°C–28.0°C6 yr (13%)

Gilbert October Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

October is about average for rainfall in Gilbert, averaging 20 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2000 with 98 mm, while the driest were 2017 and 2019 at 0 mm.

Gilbert October Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Gilbert during October averages 32%. The most humid October was 2018 at 54%, and the least humid was 1999 at 17%.

Gilbert October Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

October receives about 4.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Gilbert. The sunniest October was 2019 at 5.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2000 and 2018 at 4.3.

Gilbert October Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Gilbert during October is 2 m/s. The windiest Octobers were 1982, 1998 and 2008 at 2.3 m/s, while the calmest was 2014 at 1.6 m/s.

What October Feels Like in Gilbert

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Cool
Morning
🌞
Warm
Afternoon
🌆
Mild
Evening
Rain chanceLow
Outdoor comfort★★★★★

How October Ranks in Gilbert

🔥6th warmest month of the year
🌵4th driest month of the year
☀️8th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Gilbert Weather by Month

Gilbert October Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp22.4°C23.3°C23.3°C24.1°C25.0°C+2.6°C
Avg High29.7°C31.2°C30.6°C31.5°C32.6°C+2.9°C
Avg Low15.0°C15.3°C15.9°C16.7°C17.4°C+2.4°C
Avg Rain29 mm14 mm19 mm20 mm19 mm-10 mm

Extreme October Records in Gilbert

🔥Warmest October43.5°C2024
🧊Coldest October2.9°C1991
🌧️Wettest October98 mm2000
🏜️Driest October0 mm2017
🌬️Windiest October2.3 m/s1982

Key Insights for October

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October temperatures in Gilbert have risen by about 3.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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October has ranged from a record low of 2.9°C (1991) to a record high of 43.5°C (2024).

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Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 20 mm, with a wettest year of 98 mm.

Is October a Good Time to Visit Gilbert?

One of the best times to visit Gilbert

October is one of the best times to visit Gilbert. Expect days averaging 31°C and nights around 16°C (mean 23.5°C) — warmer than Gilbert's yearly average — with low rainfall (20 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Gilbert's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Gilbert Weather in October — In Depth

☀️ October climate overview

October is one of the warmer months of the year in Gilbert, with average highs near 31°C and lows around 16°C (mean 23.5°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 20 mm of rainfall and 32% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in October

October averages 20 mm of rainfall in Gilbert, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest October on record saw 98 mm (2000), and the driest just 0 mm (2017). Humidity sits around 32% and average wind speed is 2 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 4.9 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How October has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 3.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 28.9°C to 32.2°C and overnight lows from 14°C to 17.3°C over the same span.
October Weather in Gilbert, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202531.3°C24.1°C16.8°C37.4°C13.0°C66 mm40%1.7 m/s4.8
2024 🔥35.4°C27.4°C19.5°C43.5°C9.2°C4 mm19%1.8 m/s5.1
202333.8°C26.1°C18.5°C39.9°C10.6°C1 mm24%1.9 m/s5.3
202230.5°C23.7°C16.9°C36.2°C7.9°C31 mm39%1.9 m/s4.9
202130.0°C22.5°C15.0°C35.6°C8.4°C9 mm35%1.9 m/s5.1
202034.6°C26.0°C17.5°C41.0°C5.9°C1 mm18%1.8 m/s5.2
201930.9°C22.8°C14.7°C36.1°C5.3°C0 mm25%2.1 m/s5.5
201827.8°C21.9°C16.0°C32.4°C10.8°C98 mm54%2 m/s4.3
201734.2°C26.2°C18.2°C37.7°C13.9°C0 mm19%2.1 m/s5.3
201633.8°C26.4°C19.0°C37.2°C13.2°C7 mm28%1.8 m/s5
201531.2°C24.7°C18.3°C40.1°C10.1°C34 mm43%1.9 m/s4.5
201431.9°C24.6°C17.3°C36.4°C13.7°C15 mm40%1.6 m/s4.8
201329.8°C21.8°C13.9°C34.9°C8.0°C2 mm24%2 m/s5.4
201232.4°C24.5°C16.6°C39.4°C10.8°C4 mm25%1.8 m/s5.3
201132.6°C24.6°C16.7°C37.5°C10.5°C7 mm24%2 m/s5.1
201030.5°C23.6°C16.7°C40.3°C11.1°C28 mm40%1.9 m/s4.9
200929.2°C21.7°C14.2°C38.6°C4.6°C0 mm23%2 m/s5.2
200832.2°C24.0°C15.7°C37.5°C5.4°C3 mm23%2.3 m/s5.2
200731.5°C23.7°C15.9°C35.7°C10.4°C1 mm24%2.1 m/s5.2
200629.6°C22.3°C15.1°C36.7°C8.6°C14 mm34%2 m/s4.8
200531.1°C24.0°C16.9°C37.2°C11.7°C12 mm34%2 m/s4.9
200429.0°C21.7°C14.4°C36.2°C6.5°C30 mm39%2 m/s4.9
200334.5°C26.8°C19.0°C40.2°C10.8°C7 mm27%1.9 m/s4.9
200229.1°C22.1°C15.1°C35.2°C9.2°C12 mm33%1.7 m/s4.8
200132.3°C24.9°C17.5°C36.9°C11.1°C8 mm28%1.9 m/s4.8
2000 🌧️27.9°C21.6°C15.2°C40.2°C6.4°C98 mm46%2 m/s4.3
199934.4°C25.4°C16.3°C38.8°C9.2°C2 mm17%2.1 m/s5.3
199830.2°C22.6°C15.0°C37.7°C8.8°C21 mm30%2.3 m/s4.9
199730.1°C22.0°C14.0°C40.4°C4.3°C11 mm30%2.1 m/s5
199630.1°C22.5°C14.9°C39.6°C4.3°C5 mm29%2.1 m/s4.9
199532.4°C23.9°C15.4°C37.4°C10.2°C3 mm23%1.9 m/s5.2
199429.0°C21.6°C14.2°C34.5°C6.2°C22 mm33%2 m/s4.9
199329.7°C22.5°C15.3°C38.8°C8.0°C32 mm36%2 m/s4.8
199232.0°C24.2°C16.4°C37.4°C11.9°C11 mm28%1.9 m/s4.8
199132.2°C24.5°C16.8°C38.8°C2.9°C26 mm28%2 m/s4.8
199031.6°C23.3°C15.1°C35.7°C9.8°C4 mm30%2.1 m/s5.1
198930.0°C22.5°C15.1°C36.0°C5.5°C21 mm34%2.1 m/s4.8
198832.7°C25.5°C18.3°C38.5°C14.9°C40 mm40%1.9 m/s4.7
198731.8°C24.9°C17.9°C39.0°C14.2°C51 mm35%1.9 m/s4.6
198628.7°C21.2°C13.7°C33.5°C8.1°C34 mm39%2 m/s4.7
198529.1°C22.0°C14.9°C35.2°C11.6°C36 mm45%2 m/s4.5
1984 ❄️26.7°C19.4°C12.1°C33.6°C5.8°C24 mm45%1.8 m/s4.4
198329.4°C22.7°C16.0°C32.4°C13.3°C26 mm52%1.9 m/s—
198230.5°C22.0°C13.5°C35.1°C8.4°C1 mm23%2.3 m/s—
198128.6°C21.0°C13.4°C33.7°C6.8°C27 mm37%2.1 m/s—

Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Gilbert October Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Gilbert in October?▼

The average high in October is around 31°C with lows near 16°C (mean 23.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Gilbert in October?▼

October averages 20 mm of rainfall in Gilbert, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 98 mm in 2000.

What was the hottest October on record in Gilbert?▼

The hottest October reached 43.5°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 2.9°C in 1991.

Has October in Gilbert gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 3.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 28.9°C to 32.2°C and overnight lows from 14°C to 17.3°C over the same span.

Is October a good time to visit Gilbert?▼

October is one of the warmer months of the year in Gilbert and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 31°C daytime highs and 16°C at night.

Is October the coldest month in Gilbert?▼

Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Gilbert, averaging 23.5°C.

What should I pack for Gilbert in October?▼

For October in Gilbert, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31°C and lows of 16°C.

Is Gilbert humid in October?▼

Relative humidity in October averages 32% — relatively dry.

How windy is Gilbert in October?▼

Average wind speed in October is 2 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 2.3 m/s (1982).

Which October had the most rainfall in Gilbert?▼

The wettest October on record was 2000 with 98 mm. On average, October sees 20 mm.

Where does this October weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Gilbert behaves each October, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for October specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.